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United States Patent | 5,265,448 |
Fontenot | November 30, 1993 |
In accordance with illustrative embodiments of the present invention, a door lock for a rear door of a van includes a T-shaped member having a leg that is received in the opening between the door hinges, and arms that extend outward from the leg over a portion of the door and the body, respectively. The leg is padlocked against removal from the opening.
Inventors: | Fontenot; Albert M. (11614 Riderwood, Houston, TX 77099) |
Appl. No.: | 962915 |
Filed: | October 19, 1992 |
Current U.S. Class: | 70/14; 16/223; 70/416; 292/288 |
Intern'l Class: | E05C 019/18 |
Field of Search: | 70/14,32,1,57,58,94,416-418 292/288,302,DIG. 17,289,292 16/82,86 B,223,374 |
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3805325 | Apr., 1974 | Lee | 16/223. |
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3971100 | Jul., 1976 | Anop | 292/DIG. |
4015868 | Apr., 1977 | Buttler | 292/302. |
4047745 | Sep., 1977 | Krenz | 292/302. |
4819461 | Apr., 1989 | Pearson | 70/14. |
4831688 | May., 1989 | Deininger | 292/288. |
5044681 | Sep., 1991 | Neighbors | 292/288. |
5098142 | Nov., 1991 | Fontenot | 292/288. |
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329459 | Nov., 1920 | DE2 | 16/223. |
1548311 | Dec., 1968 | FR | 16/223. |
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